Little Bollington CofE Primary School

About Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Little Bollington CofE Primary School sits within the Cheshire East local authority, a large area with 123 primary schools where it currently ranks 111th. This places it well behind the top-performing local peers, such as Peover Superior Endowed Primary School, Bexton Primary School, and Ashdene Primary School. The school is a small, Church of England, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with just 82 pupils on roll against a capacity of 116. It offers nursery provision and is led by headteacher Janet Gregory. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. The inspection found that quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, though early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 paint a mixed picture. Only 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, well below the Cheshire East local authority average of 64%. In reading, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard and 13% achieved a higher score, with an average score of 104. Maths saw 63% at the expected standard, with an average score of 100. Writing was weaker, with just 38% meeting expectations and no pupils reaching the higher standard. Progress scores are not available for any subject, making it difficult to assess how much value the school adds. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries, sitting at the 93rd percentile. The school does not have a sixth form, so all pupils move on to secondary education elsewhere.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a sensory room, a library, art studios, music rooms, a forest school, a gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, football, netball, rounders, gymnastics, cricket, and cross country, with clubs such as film club, gardening, science club, and book club. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 16 applications were received for 6 places, with 7 first-preference applications and 6 offers made to first-preference families. This suggests strong local demand despite the Requires Improvement rating. The school would suit families who value a small, church-affiliated setting with nursery provision and a forest school, and who are comfortable with a school that is working to improve its academic outcomes.

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